As the time to draft up new legislative boundaries approaches, Democrats are making another push to have a non-partisan board handle the maps. Dave Hansen from Green Bay says Republicans had control of the legislature at the time the current maps were created in 2011. "The new boundaries they drew are so beyond the pale that Wisconsin is considered to be one of the most gerrymandered states in the nation." At a press conference on Tuesday, Hansen also called out the US Supreme Court for … [Read More...]
Wausau police search for missing sex offender
Wausau Police are looking for a missing sex offender. Police Captain Ben Graham says 30-year-old James Begay cut off his ankle monitor on Monday and fled from authorities. This is not the first time he's slipped away from police monitoring. He previously cut off an ankle monitor in 2010 and assaulted a woman in Wausau which lead to his latest conviction. He also cut off his monitor in 2016, and was tracked down a week later. If you know where Begay is, contact the Wausau Police … [Read More...]
State Rep. Stuck calls for civility in Congress as she announces run for 8th District
A Fox Valley Democrat has announced her run for Congress. Representative Amanda Stuck is the first Democrat to announce for the 8th District covering northeast Wisconsin. Stuck says she wants to help recreate a Congress that can work together without partisan division. "I actually helped found a bipartisan caucus, one of only a handful at the state level, of millennial state legislators to really figure out how we can do a better job of working together across the aisle." Stuck says … [Read More...]
Pocan says racism is ‘a central policy in the White House’
The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote Tuesday to condemn President Donald Trump's racist tweets targeting minority women in Congress, and Wisconsin's 2nd District Democrat, Representative Mark Pocan believes that may send a message. "I think it will pass tonight. I think it's a start of a message. But I don't know how we're going to stop, I mean, the problem with the president is not just his remarks on Twitter," Pocan said during a conference call with reporters on … [Read More...]
Four Wausau teens face charges in near-fatal attack on teen
Four Wausau area teens are under arrest for allegedly beating a fifth teen with a baseball bat. Wausau police say the attack happened on July 1st. Two 15-year-olds, a 16-year-old and a 17-year old are all facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon. The 17 year-old has been named as Michael Hrobsky, while the others are all in the youth court system. The unnamed victim remains in the hospital in critical condition. This attack also has connections to a previous drive-by … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Democrats make renewed push for non-partisan legislative mapping
As the time to draft up new legislative boundaries approaches, Democrats are making another push to have a non-partisan board handle the maps. Dave Hansen from Green Bay says Republicans had control of the legislature at the time the current maps were created in 2011. “The new boundaries they drew are so beyond the pale that […]
Crime & Courts
Wausau police search for missing sex offender
Wausau Police are looking for a missing sex offender. Police Captain Ben Graham says 30-year-old James Begay cut off his ankle monitor on Monday and fled from authorities. This is not the first time he’s slipped away from police monitoring. He previously cut off an ankle monitor in 2010 and assaulted a woman in Wausau […]
Titletown Report
Packers announce 2019 Training Camp schedule
The Green Bay Packers announced the schedule for their upcoming 2019 Training Camp. Practices, which start July 25, will take place at Ray Nitschke Field, with their August 2nd Family Night practice to be held at Lambeau Field. The doors will open at Lambeau Field for Family Night at 5:30 p.m. and the team will […]